Adjustable sash



P 13, 1932- J. s. DEATS ADJUSTABLE SASH Filed Feb. 20, 1951 Hg. 3. JOHN S. DEA 76" INVENTOR. %9

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 13, 1932 amas UNITED STATE PATEN S F -f it JOHN s. BEATS, 01 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 'AssrGNoaro nEA'rs sAsfi AND noon 7 COMPANY, orros ANGELES, cArlrronNiAyn coRroaArIo or CALIFORNIA ADJUSTABLE SASI-I 7 Application filed February20, 1931. Serial Nb. 517,260,

, This invention relates to an improved adjustable sash, and has for one of its principal objects the provision of a sash for windows, doors, or the like which can be used in con- J junction with a screen or the like whereby the opening normally covered by the screen can be dzfinitely closed by the sash whenever deslre One of the important objects of this inven- 10 tion is to provide an adjustable sash for carrying lass or a screen, ora solidpanel, and whic is utilizable in a door or which can be built into surrounding framework as a window. .There is provided in conjunction .16 with the sash a laterally extended member which servesas a sash support when the same is in raised position, and as a water-table cover for the opened recess, which would be otherwise partially exposed whenthe sash is 2 raised. This member also acts as a protecting cover, sill, and water-table when the sash is lowered into its retracted position. a

j Another important object of the invention resides in the provision of novel braking and 35 shock absorbing elements,.which operate in conjunction with the sash when the same is dropped or lowered.

Another and still further important object ofthe invention is the provision of cut-out openings in the frame for the sash, and also a corresponding opening-in the center railof the window frame ordoor, whereby it becomes possible to conveniently reach the fingerhold onthe top rail ofthe sash when the same is in recessed position, and also making it possible to raise the sash sufliciently to allow its lower edge toclear the combination cover and suport. 1'

Otherand further important objects of the invention willbe apparent from the disclosures inthe accompanying drawing and following specificatio' I The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described. I

In thedrawing: a V Figure 1 is a front elevation, parts being broken away, and parts being-shown in section, of the-improved adjustable sash of this that its free edge will'contact with the face of invention, illustrating the salient features thereof.j" i

Figure 2 is asectional view of the construction, parts being broken away, and showing I the sash in lowered'po'sition. p i t Figure 3 is aview similar to Figure 2, but showing the sashin raised position. i

As shown in the drawing: i g .The reference numeral 10 indicates generally the frame wherein the adjustable sash of this invention is mounted, and which frame can comprise a portion ofa door, window, or other opening. In the embodiment of the in vention shown, the frame has an openinginits upperportion, this being shown as closed by a screen orvthe like 12. Obviously, the'scr een I may be omitted if a complete opening is desired or the 'slidable sash 14: maybe equipped with a screen instead of the pane of glass shown at -16. I i

It willbe noted that the framelO is double, and that the sash 14'is adapted to be dropped into the lower portion thereof when not in use.

A combination protecting cover, sill and water-table'is provided in't-hefo'rm of a later- 5 ally 'extendinghinged element or pla'te18 a which is pivotally mounted in the frame at points corresponding to its longitudinalforward axis 20 and which is of such dimensions the frame when riding in a cut-away por tion 22.

When the sash is raised from'the position 7 shown in Figure2'to the position shown'in Figure 3 by means of'the hand hold'24', the plate 18 is moved about its pivot-point 20 and while the sash is bei'ng'v slid upwardly, this plate will bear againsta leaf spring or the like 26, and after the sash has been moved to a' point where its loweredge clears the upper edge of the plate 18, the action of the spring 26 together with gravity will force the plate downwardly around the-pivot point 20 to the position shown in Figure 3 when the sash 14 may then be dropped onto it V 7 whereby the sash is definitely supported, and it furthermore, an adequate cover is provided 7 for the recess in the framein which the sash .waspositioned as in Figure 2.

In order to lower thesash, it is only neces- .100

sary that the same again raised by means of the finger hold 24 to a point adjacent the top element 30 of the frame 10 whereupon the water-table or cover can be forced against the spring 26 and the sash allowed to drop pastit..

In order to eliminate any damage to the glass when the descending sash is dropped into recessed position and also to provide a shock absorbing means against noise or the like, a brake is provided in the form of a leaf springer the like 40 which is shaped as best shown in Figure 1, and which acts against the lateral face of the sash; this being slightly bevelled as illustrated at 42, whereby an increasing pressure is exerted against the'de scending sash during approximately one-half itscontact area with thefspring. .There is additionally provided another, shock absorber in the nature of a bow'springor the like 44' which is preferably wooden and'which is mounted o-n 'a block 46 affixed to; the bottom of. the frame 10, the bow lspring ext ending transversely acrossthelower portion of the ram d having up a d y ex nd we or thelike 48 adapted toicontact the lower edge of the sash and "shaped to conform thereto? c. l ,7 a.

In this manner, any damage to thesash or la P s tive y. in ed no ma r how carelessly the same be dropped orforced downwardly and any resultant noise is It will be noted that the face of the frame is cut-away as at. 50 to provide suitable ac cess to the finger hold 24 when the-sash is in lowered position and is also cut-away atv52 to allow of a suitable lifting of the sashjbeyond its vforward upper positioniwh'ereby-the water-table or cover is allowed to be shifted into desiredposition. Y t

I am aware that manyfchanges vmay be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without de'-- parting from the principles of this invention, and I, therefore, do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as hecessitated by the prior art."

v I claim as my invention: r 1. An adjustable saslimounting, including a frame, a recess in the frame for receiving asash in lowered position; andia'water-table cover forthe recess, together with means for 1 automatically forcing the water-table cover intoposition, I v, 4 Y I 2. An adjustable s ash niounting,:including a frame, a recess in the frame for receiving a sash in lowered position, and awvater-table cover for therecess, said water table cover also comprising a support for the sash when I the same is in raised position, togetherwith I'ne'ans for automatically; forcing the "covei' into position for alternately the sash and covering the recess;

3. An adjustable sash mounting, including a frame, a recess in the frame for receiving a sash in lowered position, and a water-table cover for the recess, said Water-table cover a I compr s ng a plate extendlng transversely across therecess, together with Jmeans for' automatically forcing the "cover into position for alternately supporting the sash and cove ngth re e S m a co p is n a ea spring adapted to act against the water-table cover when in open position.

-An-ustable sash mounting, including a frame, arecess in the frame for receiving a sashin loweredp'o'sition, and a water-table cover for the recess, said water-tablecover also comprising a support for the sash when the same isin raised position, said water table co'ver comprising a plate extending transversely across the rejeess. 1

5. An adjustable sashniounting,including' a frame, 'a recess in the frame for receiving "a sash miowered position, and a water table cover for the recess, said water-table cover comprising a plate extending "transversely pivotal I mountings when the s ash isshifted, said means including-a leaf spring acting against the face bfthe plate;

7. In an adjustable sash-mounting, a'frame,

arecess the magma means for braking thedescent of the sasliwhen dropped into the recess, said braking 'meaiis including' a spring I" against-the side of the sash together a t n .i with a", pivoted spring impelled water-table I cover for the recess.

' 8; In an adjustable sashinountihg 5 frame, a recess in the frame,'and 'means for braking the descent of the sash whendr'o'pp'ed'into the recess, said braking means includingy'a spring acting against the side of the sash, said sidefbeing .bevelledxto provide an increasing brakingaction in descent. r

1 9. In an adjustable sash mountingg'a sash slidable inthe frame, affingerhold on' the sash for manipulating the same, the frame having cut-away portions to allow of ready access to the finger hold'whenthe sash is in lowered position and to allow of upward extra motion of thesash beyond its norinalraised position, together with awater-table cover in the frame,said'water-table cover positioned v over and protecting the upper serge ofthe sash when the same is in lowered position, and mounted below, and supporting the lower edge of the sash when the same is in raised position, together with spring means for au- 7 tomatically' shifting the water-table cover into sash supporting and recess covering posi tion when the sash is raised, and means for braking the descent of the sash when dropped into the recess, said means including springs 10 acting against the sides of the sash, said sides being beveled to provide an increasing braking action in descent and further means for absorbing the shock of the fall of the sash 7 upon reaching the bottom of the recess, said further means comprising a bow spring mounted beneath the sash and parallel to its lower edge.

In testimony whereof I afi'ix my signature.

JOHN S. DEATS. 

